Wed.Aug 09, 2023

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Refinery transactions: A window of opportunity?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

There is a dichotomy in refinery ownership, with some players reducing their refining portfolios while others see the significant value potential in both the short- and long-term.

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Ask A Librarian: Dealing with haters?

Librarian.net

A friend writes in: What are you doing about the idiotic book bannings and attacks on Librarians and what can I do to help? It’s a mess and part of the mess is that it’s really state by state, so what might make sense for you where you are wouldn’t be the tactic in Pennsylvania or Iowa or Arkansas. The usual advice is still good. Consider joining your local school board or library trustee board.

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Public Technology Institute Surveys Local Government IT Leaders for Top Priorities

State Tech Magazine

The Public Technology Institute, a leader in government technology training and professional development, is looking at changes, both internal and across government IT, following the announcement of a new partnership and the release of its annual survey. In May, PTI released the findings of its 2023 State of City and County IT National Survey, detailing the management and priority issues impacting local government IT.

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The triple play: Growth, profit, and sustainability

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Revenue growth is good. Profitable growth is better. Profitable growth that advances ESG priorities is best. Here’s how outperformers who actively choose growth deliver the growth trifecta.

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The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook

Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.

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Leverage Partnerships for Community Agriculture Programs, Education 

NLC (National League of Cities)

Congress continues to work toward the reauthorization of the Farm Bill, the most impactful piece of legislation related to agriculture and food.

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?2 Proven Ways To Entice People To Read Your Library’s Emails

Super Library Marketing

Watch this episode now #LibraryMarketing Show, episode 202 I have a tiny favor to ask of my library marketing friends. I need you to do something different when it comes to email marketing. It is an effortless, quick thing to change! I’ll make my case to you in this episode. Plus we’ll give kudos to someone doing great work in library marketing.

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Are Latin American financial institutions ready for sustainability?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Financial institutions in Latin America are responding to similar forces that have put sustainability on the agendas of their peers in other parts of the world. A five-pillar approach can increase the odds of success.

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The Benefits of Community Engagement for Universities and Colleges

Social Pinpoint

Community engagement can have many benefits for universities and colleges. It boosts knowledge sharing, provides opportunities for mutually beneficial partnerships, and creates better learning experiences. Higher education increases our capacity to solve complex social, economic, and environmental problems. So, it only seems natural that community engagement within universities and colleges can have far-reaching benefits.

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China’s heavy-duty truck industry: The road ahead

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Premiumization, electrification, autonomous driving, and a value pool shift to solutions and services will shape the future of heavy-duty trucks in China.

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Additional IL5 services available for the DoD with Google Assured Workloads

Google Public Sector

Department of Defense (DoD) customers can now deploy DoD SRG Impact Level 5 (IL5) workloads on Google Cloud through Assured Workloads , providing customers with unparalleled flexibility in any of Google’s U.S. regions including one of the world's largest publicly available machine learning hubs. Google provides the most extensive data center footprint for IL5 workloads of any cloud service provider.

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.

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Be Cyber Smart Like California’s CyberStart Scholars

California Department of Technology

August 9, 2023 – California’s high school students have shown their smarts in the 2023 CyberStart America challenge. The free, online program aims to nurture and empower the next generation of cybersecurity experts by building their skills and offering access to cybersecurity training and certifications with the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation.

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A CX-EX Story: Empowering Frontline Staff with Trauma-Informed Care

Partnership for Public Service

The COVID-19 pandemic strained many government service providers with an increase of Americans in crisis seeking out services needed to provide for themselves and their families. In order to deliver this high-stakes customer experience to the nation, our government service providers need good leadership to support frontline staff in managing these challenges.

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GC19130 Justification for IT Personal Services Update

California Department of Technology

August 9, 2023 – To enhance the efficiency of the state workforce, CDT is introducing new standards in the review of IT personal services contracts. For all IT services, the submission process for GC19130 Justification for IT Personal Services will be modified. All requests for IT Personal Services must be submitted through CDT’s IT Service Portal. This change will involve CDT in the review and evaluation.

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Extracting, analyzing, and interpreting information from Medicaid forms with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

What if paper forms could be processed at the same speed as digital forms? What if their contents could be automatically entered in the same database as the digital forms? Medicaid agencies could analyze data in near real time and drive actionable insights on a single dashboard. Whether a provider submits claims electronically or on paper, the claim could be adjudicated using the same process and analyzed the same way, saving both time and money.

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Sustainable Facility Maintenance Management for Small Local Governments

Unlock the potential of sustainable facility management! This guide empowers small local governments to lead with climate-resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and more. Elevate your community's resilience, reduce costs, and embrace eco-friendly practices. Discover the role of facility maintenance teams in green cleaning, sustainability analyses, and infrastructure upgrades.

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PMLA Graduates Its Sixth Cohort

California Department of Technology

August 9, 2023 – The Department of Technology’s Project Management Leadership Academy (PMLA), an intensive 10-week program designed to provide training in critical concepts needed by the state’s project management workforce, commenced its sixth cohort on July 20, 2023. This year’s group was especially diverse, with 22 students representing 19 unique departments.

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CDT’s Cloud Smart Journey

California Department of Technology

A message from Jared Johnson, Deputy State Chief Information Officer and Chief Deputy Director August 9, 2023 – In the 10 years since CDT’s Cloud First policy was released, much has changed in the world of cloud-based solutions. Under CDT’s previous Cloud First strategy, tech leaders moved workloads and applications to the cloud without a clear digital roadmap or guidance related to critical security measures.

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